Clinic RN- Family Practice

Overview

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.

S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.

S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection.

With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Job Summary :

Provides care and support to patients under the direction of the physician and / or mid-level provider. Contributes to the planning and delivery of patient focused care.

If assigned to the centralized FMG Float Pool, an incumbent provides patient care services to the assigned clinic / work unit as needed to meeting staffing needs.

Essential Duties :

Screens, communicates and responds to patient needs appropriately; managing patient flow to ensure enough time for patient care and family education.

Delegates tasks to other caregivers as license permits.

Greet and prepare patients for practitioner. Provide patient mobility assistance, as necessary. Obtain and record vital signs and other appropriate information, such as height, weight, drug allergies, current medications and presenting problem.

Anticipates the needs of the patient and the practitioner during the exam.

Administer ordered medications via oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular, intradermal, or sublingual routes. Start IV’s, maintain and administer IV fluids / meds as ordered by provider.

Under supervision of the practitioner, inform patients of lab results, call in prescriptions to pharmacies and return practitioners’ phone messages.

Ensure that the patient or family understands follow-up and referral information. Provide general health education within own level of expertise and as directed by practitioner and nurse supervisor;

Prepare, clean and sterilize instruments and maintain equipment; keep patient exam rooms clean and orderly; dispose of contaminated items according to

Franciscan Medical Group Exposure Control Plan; anticipate Practitioner's needs for medications, supplies and equipment and plan accordingly.

Assist with diagnostic tests and procedures to appropriate level of training and established procedures. Ensure patient privacy and comfort during the exam;

instruct patients in the collection of samples and other tests.

Actively participate in continuing education and meetings; participates in committees as requested; and participants in professional development activities and maintains professional affiliations.

Triages and responds to patient telephone call using approved protocols; ensuring documentation of the phone call meets standards.

Exhibits and adheres to CHI Franciscan Health’s Core Values of Reverence, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence.

Qualifications

Education / Work Experience :

Graduate of accredited school of Registered Nursing approved by the WA State Board of Nursing required; BSN preferred.

One year clinic RN experience or 2 years of acute care experience preferred

Licensure / Certifications :

Current WA State license as RN required

Current Healthcare Provider BLS Certification

If assigned to the Float Pool, current driver’s license and ability to drive to assigned location(s).